#christopher cerf

Muppet Song of the Day: “Furry Happy Monsters”

Music: R.E.M.

"I Love Words," with lyrics by Molly Boylan and music by Christopher Cerf and Mike Renzi, is Abby Cadabby's first solo song.

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The Children's Television Workshop was sued for $5.5 Million by Northern Songs over the song "Letter B," stating that it resembled The Beatles' song "Let It Be" too closely. However, after Michael Jackson purchased the rights to The Beatles' catalog, the suit was dropped. The Children's Television Workshop still had to pay a $50 fine, which was paid out of pocket by Chris Cerf, the writer of "Letter B." Cerf also said at a book signing that Paul McCartney actually liked the song "Letter B," and was not involved in the lawsuit.

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Chris Cerf at a book signing for Street Gang. January 5, 2009.

Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street. Michael Davis. 2008.

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street. 2020.

Muppet Song of the Day: “Do-Op Hop”

Jim Henson's final taped performance as Ernie was for the song "Don't Throw That Trash on the Ground" written by Donald Alan Siegal. After Henson's passing, Ernie only appeared in non speaking cameos for a time.

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Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street. Louise Gikow. 2009

"This Week in Sesame Street: Ernie’s Birthday." Sesameworkshop.org. January 27, 2012.

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson. November 21, 1990.

Rock & Roll! Random House. 1990.

Sesame Street. "Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake." March 15, 1991.

Sesame Street: 25 Wonderful Years. October 29, 1993.

Sesame Street. Episode 3136. November 22, 1993.

"Adventure." Christopher Cerf. 1991.

Dancin' Shoes. Charlie Ernst. Kenny Pollock. Mustapha Khan. Kenny Vaughan. 1992.

Muppet Song of the Day: "Do the Dog"

Music: Christopher Cerf Lyrics: Joey Mazzarino

Muppet Song of the Day: "Rock 'N Roll Readers"

Music: Christopher Cerf

Lyrics: Sara Compton